The Kling Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker St Louis, MO EIN: 43-6804508

The Kling Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $93K.

Key facts about The Kling Family Foundation

EIN: 43-6804508
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $92,900
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $15,483
Median grant: $7,500
Primary geography: Missouri (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Kling Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Kling Family Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (89%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis, MO (3 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Kling Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$93K

+35.5% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-9.7% YoY

About The Kling Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $83K (89%)

California $10K (11%)

Illinois $250 (0%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Illinois Missouri

Cities

St LouisGlenviewEurekaWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Missouri Botanical Garden ($40,000), Lambert Art and Culture Program ($35,150), The Trevor Project ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN St Louis, MO	TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT	$40,000
LAMBERT ART AND CULTURE PROGRAM St Louis, MO	TO UPLIFT REGIONAL PRIDE THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF ARTWORK BY LOCAL AND OTHER ARTISTS	$35,150
THE TREVOR PROJECT West Hollywood, CA	TO END SUICIDE AMONG LGBTQ YOUTH THROUGH 24/7, FREE, AND CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES	$10,000
WYMAN CENTER Eureka, MO	TO CONNECT TEENS TO THEIR VOICES, THEIR STRENGTHS, AND THEIR FUTURES THROUGH PROVEN PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS	$5,000
LANDMARKS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS St Louis, MO	TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE ST. LOUIS ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE	$2,500
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION Glenview, IL	TO FUND A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lee C Kling	Trustee	1	—
Allan B Kling	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kling Family Foundation?

The Kling Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Louis, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.